Venture Capital
In 2009, just over $1 billion in venture capital investment strengthened innovative and aspiring businesses all across Canada, a portion of which directly benefits Toronto. In 2010, Ontario alone generated $287,660,000 in investment activity.
Early-stage (seed or start-up) businesses received approximately 44% of all venture capital investments, with the rest distributed to firms in the later-stages (expansion, turnaround) of development.
The majority of venture capital invested in Canada between 1997 and 2007 was in the technology sector. In 2009, the sectors receiving the most venture capital included communications and networking ($180 million), biopharmaceuticals ($ 178 million) and software ($142 million).
Venture capital in Toronto and across the country is overseen by Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA). The CVCA represents the majority of private equity companies in Canada, with over 1,500 members who have over $65 billion in capital under management. The CVCA is a leading source for advocacy, networking, information and professional development for venture capital and private equity professionals.
CVCA - Canada's Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
Recent Investments can be found through StartupIndex.ca. StartupIndex is a free, community-based index of technology start-ups and investors in Canada.
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